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vol. 5, no. 14 Serving Southern Nevada’s military community, including Nellis, Creech and NTTR July 8, 2022 An Aerotech news And review publicAtion • www.Aerotechnews.com
57th Wing welcomes new commander
by 1st Lt. Richard Caesar
Nellis AFB, Nev.
Air Command Combat Command’s busiest wing is under new leadership as Brig. Gen. Richard Goodman took over command of the 57th Wing from Big. Gen. Michael Drowley in a June 30, 2022, change of command ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.
Drowley served as commander from June 2020 and guided the wing through the onset and height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Air Force photograph
Brig. Gen. Richard Goodman
Under his leadership, the 57th Wing executed the advanced warfighter train- ing that Nellis is known for, while navigating strict COVID-era protocols to protect the health and safety of partici- pating members and partners. Drowley’s tenure saw the 57th Wing posture to bet- ter train and prepare Airmen to face new pacing challenges, culminating in the activation the 65th Aggressor Squadron June 9, 2022, the Air Force’s first dedi- cated fifth-gen aggressor force.
In his final speech as commander, Drowley spoke directly to Airmen of the 57th Wing, highlighting their accom- plishments while under his command.
“What you have done getting after the pacing challenge ... you’ve defined the north star for the Air Force,” Drowley said. “You set the vector we need to be
on, and I think the amazing thing about it is that under [Goodman’s] leadership, we are going to get to exactly where we need to be, to be ready for that pacing challenge.”
Drowley will be heading to U.S. Indo-
Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Makenna Gott
Pacific Command for his next assignment where he will lead the Training and Exer- cises Directorate supporting the use and integration of multiple component and
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Air Force photograph by Airman 1st Class Makenna Gott
Maj. Gen. Case A. Cunningham, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center commander, Chief Master Sgt. Thomas C. Schaefer, 57th Wing Command Chief, Brig. Gen. Michael R. Drowley, outgoing 57th Wing commander and Brig. Gen. Richard A. Goodman, the incoming 57th Wing commander stand at attention during a change of command ceremony at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 30, 2022. The 57th Wing has the most diverse wing in the Air Force and provides advanced, realistic, and multi-domain training focused on ensuring dominance through air, space, and cyberspace.
LEFT: Brig Gen. Richard Goodman’s name is added to an F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 64th Aggressor Squadron. Goodman took command of the 57th Wing during a change of command ceremony, June 30, 2022. The F-16C will serve as the wing’s flagship.